Dear Karen Jones (CEO of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council),

We hope this petition finds you well.

We, the people of Neath Port Talbot, are concerned about the lack of detail regarding the future of the existing Neath Library building. The Library was constructed 1904-5 to provide a public library service for our Town. After over 100 years of service, a new library opened in January 2023 putting the future of the existing Library building in doubt.

We believe our historical asset should not be left to rot. Nor should we sell off this building to the highest bidder. The Neath Port Talbot Green Party believe that we should retain this building and convert it in to a Museum for Neath.

Neath currently has few places to host all of its wonderful historical assets - including rich industrial artefacts and documents demonstrating that the Welsh Rugby Union was founded in Neath. We've had it all and we want to show case our Town as the jewel we know it can be.

It is acknowledged that we have had substantial investment into our town. Though, we want to see this go further:
- We want the ownership of Neath Library to stay in the hands of the the people of Neath Port Talbot.
- We would like to see this building used for public good as intended when first built back in 1900's.
- We want to see a feasibility report into this building becoming a museum.
- We want to save Neath Library.

We hope to hear from you soon.